From A-Series to K-Series – The Evolution Continues!

Fresh from an extensive rebuild, Robbie Kenning’s MG Metro is set to make its debut with a fresh twist on its iconic livery, featuring a later Rover K-Series engine installation in line with the MG Metro Cup regulations introduced for 2025.

The regulation change was designed with one clear aim: keeping costs down and opening the door for more competitors. Owners of older A-Series cars now have a more affordable route back onto the grid, without the expense of building a front-running A-Series engine.

Robbie’s car has undergone a complete transformation, including:

• A full front suspension rebuild, along with installation of the K-Series engine into the early A-Series chassis
• A complete rewire to integrate the later ECU and fuel-injection system
• A new fuel system to support the injection setup
• A full respray inside and out, bringing a fresh take on the car’s iconic livery

After encountering a few early challenges during testing last week, Robbie was back out on Monday, putting in the laps and pushing hard to get the car race-ready for this weekend’s meeting at Brands Hatch.

There’s still plenty to do, but great progress has been made, and we’re hopeful of seeing this exciting new build line up on the grid later this weekend.

For those interested in the numbers, the switch from A-Series to K-Series has added just 5kg to the car, bringing it to around 830kg — only just above the championship minimum weight of 825kg.

This car represents exactly what the regulation change was intended to achieve: keeping costs sensible, breathing new life into older cars and helping to keep more competitors on the grid, while maintaining the close and competitive racing the championship is known for.

We can’t wait to see Robbie and the K-Series Metro take to the track at Brands Hatch!